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Niall Quinn's Disco Pants: How football chants come to life

Tucked up on the north-east coast, barely an hour from the Scottish border, most of Sunderland’s trips on the road are long enough to write an entire songbook.

19/03/2022

Earth News

Insulating your home is another way to act on Russian war, IEA says

Energy efficiency is an ‘unsung hero’ in the fuel and climate crisis, with a big part to play in the IEA's plan for EU security.

18/03/2022

United Kingdom

Media regulator revokes RT's licence to broadcast in the UK

"Freedom of expression is something we guard fiercely in this country," said Ofcom's chief executive.

18/03/2022

Tech News

Tech companies face fines and jail time under UK Online Safety Bill

The sweeping and controversial draft law aims to crack down on cyberbullying, scams and other harmful content.

18/03/2022

United Kingdom

British defence secretary contacted by 'imposter' of Ukrainian PM

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace said an imposter claiming to be the Ukrainian PM attempted to contact him.

17/03/2022

Football Now

Can Newcastle United become the best football team in the world?

In partnership with Media City

With new investment, new hope and new ambition the dark days under Mike Ashley are in the past. So how far can the club go?

17/03/2022

Culture news

Peter Bowles, star of To The Manor Born, dies at 85

His agent said the actor had died of cancer.

17/03/2022

Europe News

Fact or fiction: Is Putin to blame for the UK energy crisis?

As cost of energy continues to rise around the world, we explore just how far it's been impacted by Russia's war on Ukraine.

17/03/2022

Culture news

The Art of Menswear: V&A's first male fashion exhibition

Opening on Saturday, 19 March 2022, Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear is the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance.

17/03/2022

Ecotech

Second hand electric cars: One way to beat the petrol crisis?

With the fuel crisis again troubling UK motorists, a second-hand electric car could be the best way to get back on the road.

15/03/2022

Art

British Museum presents its first exhibition of emerging artists

A new exhibition at the British Museum lets visitors discover some of the most compelling emerging talents in the field of contemporary drawing, displayed alongside highlights from the Museum's collection dating back to the early 1500s

15/03/2022

Travel News

UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday

From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry.

15/03/2022

Tech News

UK chipmaker Arm to axe up to 15% of staff after Nvidia deal collapse

The UK chipmaker is set to cut hundreds of jobs after its $40bn (€36 billion) sale to US chipmaker Nvidia was called off last month.

15/03/2022

Culture news

Dinnae wheesht: Scots language campaigners speak up for census return

There's been a revival of the Scots language in recent years, with an estimated 1.5 million speakers. Campaigners say a new census this month will give them even more status and services.

15/03/2022

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol is legal, says Belfast court

The decision is a setback for unionists who see the agreement as a threat to their place in the UK.

14/03/2022

No Comment

Protesters occupy London home linked to Russian oligarch

Protesters take over a London property thought to be linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, with the aim of turning it into a residence to house refugees from the war in Ukraine.

14/03/2022

United Kingdom

Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition to US

Britain’s top court refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against a decision to extradite him to the US.

14/03/2022

Money

COVID sees men’s suits fall out of fashion as indicator of inflation

Suits are out, sports bras are in as the UK's national statistics office announces changes to the basket of goods it uses to track consumer price inflation.

14/03/2022

Tech News

'Cyber flashers' in UK to face jail time under new online safety law

The UK is introducing a "cyberflashing" law that makes sending unsolicited "dick pics" a crime.

14/03/2022

Culture news

BAFTAs: A night marked by shock wins and James Bond

'Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' win big but there were was an unexpected wins for Joanna Scanlan while Troy Kotsur was on usual form.

14/03/2022

Culture news

K-pop's high octane energy aims to thrill London's West End audiences

In a case of art imitating life, the fictional Icon boy band will be performing a farewell concert as one of their members has to go off to do his compulsory national service in the South Korean military.

12/03/2022

Ecotech

What is a cargo bike and could it really replace your car?

These bikes are designed to carry a heavy load and could be the answer to making short, inner-city journeys without using your car.

11/03/2022

Art

Damien Hirst exhibition dedicated to dead animal artworks opens

Damien Hirst takes over the Gagosian gallery with his first-ever exhibition highlighting his peculiar formaldehyde artworks

11/03/2022

This will impact your life

In Europe, soaring petrol prices become the new normal

Across the continent, the war in Ukraine has seen petrol and diesel prices rise - and it is likely to get a lot worse.

11/03/2022

United Kingdom

UK sanctions Chelsea owner Abramovich over Russia's war in Ukraine

"There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine," said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

10/03/2022

Climate

This medieval UK village is about to be lost due to climate change

The UK village of Happisburgh, in Norfolk, England has already lost 35 homes to climate change and could disappear altogether.

10/03/2022